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Macroeconomics of Climate Change - Green Public Finance (MCCx-GPF)

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Session No.: OL 23.132

Location: Course conducted online

Date: January 1, 2023 - April 15, 2023 (15 weeks)

Delivery Method: Online Training

Primary Language: English

    Target Audience

    All government officials are welcome to register. Officials in finance, economy, and planning ministries who provide advice on macroeconomic policies or implement policy will find the course particularly beneficial.

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    Qualifications

    Some knowledge of economics is helpful. Access to a computer with a reliable Internet connection and a Google Chrome web browser is essential.

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    Course Description

    This online course, presented by the IMF's Institute for Capacity Development and Fiscal Affairs Department, serves as the last in a six-part "Macroeconomics of Climate Change (MCCx)" series. In this offering, you will learn the concept of green public financial management (PFM), that is the adaptation of PFM systems, including public investment management (PIM), to make them climate sensitive and responsive.

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    Course Objectives

    By the end of this course, you will be able to:

    • Identify the key linkages between climate change challenges and public investment management.
    • Describe the Climate-PIMA tool and how it is applied in practice to support the integration of climate change considerations in public investment management.
    • Define PFM.
    • Identify key entry points for mainstreaming climate change across and beyond the budget cycle.
    • Identify key principles for effective implementation of a green PFM reform strategy.
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